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Yemen’s President Saleh Agrees to Step Down in Return for Immunity

"President Ali Abdullah Saleh has agreed to relinquish his 32-year hold on power in exchange for immunity from criminal prosecution after months of pro-democracy protests across the country, a Yemeni official said Saturday."